August 22, 2012

Alma Marie Mowery, 85, died Friday August 17, 2012 in Willcox, Arizona. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Stinnett Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tom Lapacka, Pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Borger officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Funeral services were held Monday in Willcox, AZ.

August 22, 2012

Hutchinson County has rescinded its burn ban as of Tuesday. Thanks to the significant amount of rainfall Monday night, the county can burn as much as it pleases as long as it is outside city limits.
According to Hutchinson County Fire Marshal Danny Richards, conditions have improved in Hutchinson County. Richards stated that just south of Borger, there was about two inches of rain reported and Highway 152 was shut down for about 45 minutes due to flooding.

August 22, 2012

The Hutchinson County United Way is preparing for its fourth annual golf scramble.
The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Borger Country Club Golf Course, located at 301 Broadmoor.
The format of the event is a four-person scramble ($180 for the team and $45 per person). Mulligans are two for $5. The event is limited to the first 24 teams.

August 22, 2012

The 2012-13 budget for the City of Borger is progressing towards passage.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Borger City Council acted to receive the FY 2012-13 operating budget.
A public hearing on the budget will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, to allow for comments from citizens.
Eddie Edwards, Borger City Manager, said over the last three months, various directors and staff have been preparing the proposed FY 2012-13 operating budget.
The proposed budget includes revenue estimates of $21,006,714 and expenditures of $21,221,991.